Protection
Reduces all incoming damage by 4% per level on each armor piece, stacking across the full set up to a combined cap of 80% damage reduction. It is the most versatile protection enchantment, covering every damage type.
Max level
4
Category
Armor
Applies to
Helmet, Chestplate, Leggings, Boots
Conflicts with
Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection
Best uses
Put Protection IV on every armor piece for general-purpose survival. The 80% damage cap is achievable with four pieces of Protection IV, making it the default choice unless you specifically need explosion or fire resistance.
How to get Protection
Enchanting table (primary item on all armor), librarian villager trades (enchanted books), fishing loot, raid mob drops, and dungeon/structure loot chests. Anvil-combine books for higher levels.